2006-12-31 05:57:56 · 8 answers · asked by Vanitha R 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
could be the temputer setting is to high, it getting to hot and building up pressure.
2006-12-31 06:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by waljac6108 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not that uncommon. The valve seal is probably not seated correctly and is allowing water to leak by the seal.
The relief valve will have a manual actuator....give this valve a flip.........it is spring loaded to the closed position so lifting and letting it go will reseat the valve. As you are dealing with hot water, make sure that you keep clear of the valve opening so you do not get burnt by the hot water. Try this a few time.....FLIP, FLIP, FLIP....and then keep an eye on it over the next few hours or days to allow all the water to drain from the relief pipe....If this has fixed it, you should no longer see water dripping after a little while.
If the valve doesn't stop leaking, you will need to have your plumber replace this valve under warranty of their workmanship....sometimes they come through defective..........
2006-12-31 14:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey F 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i'll go with bad valve.. get them to replace it.. if you have to replace it.. about 7$. now mine was leaking because the water line had a backflow preventer on it coming into the house... right at the time the heater shut off the valve would leak... ended up needing an expansion tank(25$) installed this tank should have been installed when they did the backflow preventer. when the heater heats.. the water expands.. on older homes this just went back oput the main line.. now they require backflow preventers.
2006-12-31 23:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by hometech02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your temperature is set too high. Turn the thermostat down. It's located under the removeable panels on the side of the water heater- if it's electric.
The temperature and pressure valve is doing what it's designed to do- let off excessive pressure.
If your adjustment doesn't work, it's the high limit switch that's bad. It's easily replaced, if you turn off the power.
2006-12-31 14:03:52 · answer #4 · answered by Lion J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
relief valve seat did not re-seat itself, new installation may have let dirt/debris into pipes.
When relief valve opened dirt or even plastic bits may lodge in seat/seal.
Try flipping lever open repeatedly a few times to see if you can dislodge the debris,
If not, these cant be dis-assembled, have installer replace
2006-12-31 14:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by mystk1111 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
some come with 2 elements and you should check the temp on both. you shouldn't need it set above 120 degrees as is a waste of electricity and BURN HAZARD if you have little kids!
2006-12-31 14:07:42 · answer #6 · answered by jane_doe 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
temp to high
or they didnt replace the pop off value with the new tank, it does not come with one. or they didnt use plumber putty or teflon take prior to threading it in
2006-12-31 17:27:10 · answer #7 · answered by john t 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call the company you bougt it from. They should repair it for free.
2006-12-31 14:01:19 · answer #8 · answered by georgiabanksmartin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋